IBSA eConnection
February 8, 2012
 

Like us on facebookVote in our IBSA Facebook poll: 

Politics and religion

Does a candidate's religion affect your willingness to support him or her? We would like to know what you think. Go to Facebook.com/IllinoisBaptist to cast your vote.

Church pews10 small church strategies in a big church world

Small churches dominate the membership of IBSA and the Southern Baptist Convention. Many believe they lack the membership and money to minister as effectively as big churches. Find out how small churches can be just as effective in ministry as their larger counterparts at OutreachMagazine.com.

Community20 local mission project ideas for your community

Need ideas for going on mission for Christ in your community?  The IBSA Missions Team offers ministry ideas for Jerusalem (local) mission projects that churches, Sunday School classes, mission groups, and others can do to reach their communities. Find out more at IBSA.org.

LanguageAre you speaking my language?
Do new Christians understand what is happening during your church's worship service? Former atheist now Christian evangelist Dennis Pethers professed faith in Jesus and started attending church, only to discover a group of people saying, singing and doing things that were completely foreign to him.  Visit IBSA.org to learn how to better communicate with new Christians in your church.

Walk this WayMinisters' wives' invited to 'Walk This Way'

Calling all wives of pastors, church ministry staff, vocational ministry staff, state and associational staff, missionaries, retired ministers and widows - we have a conference for you! The IBSA Ministers' Wives' Conference is coming in March. Learn how you can attend or arrange for your pastor's wife to attend at IBSA.org.

CoffeePray around the globe while sipping your coffee

Take a few minutes each day to pray while drinking your morning cup of coffee. You can pray around the entire world in one week. Grab your coffee mug and find out how at Pastors.com.

 

IBSA eConnection is a weekly electronic newsletter designed to provide Illinois Baptists with relevant, useful information and resources. We pray it enriches your ministry and helps your church to grow and minister.

Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
 
IBSA Events
February

25 CS: Super Saturday Seminars - Chatham 

 

28 CS: Super Saturday Seminars - Woodland, Peoria

 

March

3 VBS Clinic - Third, Marion

 

6 REACH Training - Anna Heights 

 

9-10 Ministers' Wives Conference

 

10 CS: Super Saturday - Romainian, Des Plaines

 

10 Children's Ministry Day

 

13 Evangelistic Leaders Workshop

 

15 Creative Preaching Conference

 

17 Technical Worship Ministries Workshop

 

17 VBS Clinic - Pleasant Hill, Mt. Vernon

 

23-24 Statewide RA Congress

 

24 CS: Super Saturday Seminar - Calvary, Monticello

 

27 REACH Training - Dayton Avenue, Peoria

 

31 VBS Clinic - Tabernacle, Decatur

  

Quick Links

IBSA


IBSA eConnection Archives

 

Church Strengthening

 

Church Starting

 

Missions

 

Illinois Baptist

 

Baptist Foundation of Illinois

 

Baptist Children's Home and Family Services